to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
ordinary citizen; the general public
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
worthy of special mention
to roll about; to writhe about
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
next term; next period; next version; next release
only recently; just of late
to stop in the middle of a sentence
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
pride; dignity; self-respect
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
boisterously; roughly; briskly
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong